2006 Ford Freestyle Interior & seats Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the rear driver’s and passenger’s side doors would not close securely. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to be inspected however, the local dealer was contacted by phone and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V383000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

NHTSA ID

11450202

Incident

Jan 28, 2022

Mileage

160,000 mi

THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR SEAL IS FAULTY, LETTING WATER GET INTO THE DOOR CAUSING IT TO FREEZE AND RUST. THE ELECTRICAL FOR THE DRIVER HEATED SEAT KEEPS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING IT TO KEEP BREAKING. THE LEVERS THAT FLIP THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEATING HAVE BECOME FAULTY AND WILL NO LONGER WORK. LASTLY, THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE COMPONENT ON MY VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT WAS DURING THE WINTER AND THE ROADS WERE ICY SO IT CAUSED ME TO HAVE LESS TRACTION AND FISH TAIL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10947119

Incident

Dec 14, 2016

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND BOTH REAR DOORS FAILED TO LATCH IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH MECHANISM HAD FROZEN AND WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A SHIELD PLACED OVER THE FRONT LATCHES AND LUBRICANT APPLIED TO ALL LATCHES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V383000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10937950

Incident

Feb 4, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURES MENTIONED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V383000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM FROZE AND CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL IN NOVEMBER OF 2006; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE REMEDY DID NOT FULLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

NHTSA ID

10689626

Incident

Feb 19, 2015

Mileage

94,000 mi

DURING VERY COLD DAYS THE DOORS WON'T LATCH SHUT, AND HAVE EVEN POPPED OPEN DURING TRAVELS... SO FAR HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH BOTH REAR DOORS AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR.... *TR

NHTSA ID

10498456

Incident

Feb 8, 2013

Mileage

111,010 mi

THE SEAT LOCKS IN PLACE S O THAT IT CANNOT BE RAISED. THEREFORE, NO ONE CAN SIT IN THE THIRD ROW OF SEATS.

NHTSA ID

10421709

Incident

Feb 5, 2010

Mileage

70,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. HE OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. HE HAD TO SIT IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IN ORDER TO KEEP THE DOOR FROM OPENING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL 06V383000, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 62,000.

NHTSA ID

10367309

Incident

Nov 21, 2010

Mileage

62,000 mi

WE OWN A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE THAT HAD A SAFETY RECALL # 06S45 PERTAINING TO DOOR LATCHES STICKING. IT WAS PERFORMED IN 2006. ON FEB 10 2010 THE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO WORK WHILE I WAS BUCKLING MY CHILDREN INTO THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE TO THEM. I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT SINCE THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL IN 2006 THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10310066

Incident

Feb 10, 2010

Mileage

51,335 mi

UNRESPONSIVE REAR DOOR LOCKS. *NM

NHTSA ID

10174597

Incident

Nov 28, 2006

Mileage

1,000 mi

2006 FREESTYLE SEL INSTRUMENT PANEL IS HARD TO READ AND SOMETIMES IT CANNOT BE READ AT ALL WHEN WEARING SUNGLASSES. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE VISIBILITY PROBLEM OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN TRAVELING NORTH AND WHEN THE SUN IS VERY BRIGHT. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS BLACK WITH WHITE NUMBERS. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE SPEEDOMETER THEREFORE COULD NOT USE THE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A TEST DRIVE BUT THEY INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10151921

Incident

Jan 1, 1901